The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-14

Round l0-Dempsey started 10 make his
running lie smashed Reagan on the
ribs with his left, then ON the nose with
his right with irigh,iul force, drawing
| blood, which was claimed but not al
lowed, for Dempsey, as Reagan had got
first blood in the seventh round of the
fight. Reagan came back ior Dcmpsey's
| stomach with his left, but was short.
Dempsey, however, sent hot one in on
his own account. Reagan fought hard and
fast, and ELECTED great praise from the wit
| nesscs. Dempsey ended the round 10y
throwing Reagan and falling ON him us
hard us possible.
Round ll-Dcmpscy led short with his
left when Reagan rushed in on him. A
clinch cnsued, Dempsey throwing him.
kOund l2-ncmpsey led short ut Roa-
gln's ribs with his left, tho latter return
| ing and landing on the same spot. Dcmp-
scy clinchcd and threw Reagan again, fall.
ing heavily upon him. In fact, Dempsey
put his beef 10 such good use that Reagan
gruntcd with pain. 1t was evident that
Dempsey was 10y far the better wrestler,
and that Reagan had the worst Of the
bargain in agreeing 10 London rules,
Reagan, however, went ON like q Spartan.
Round l3-rhis round opened with u
clinch and savage work at short range.
Dempsey attempted again to back hecl
his antagonist, when Reagan went down
ON his knees To avoid the fall.
Round l5-Thc "Nonparcir' opened
this round with jab with his right and a
swing with his left that was neatly stopped.
Reagan rushed Dempsey, failing at him
sayagcy, when Clinch followed and
Dempsey throw his man hard.
Round l5-Dempscy led OF with his
left at Reagan's optics. II was nasty
blow, but Reagan parted IL beautifully.
| lie then landed II scopher ON Reagan $
breast which the young one returned with
! interest, Both men SPARED for wind. In
! fighting and n clinch followed. Tho in
! fighting was of most scientific character.
The round ended in hll in favor of
| Dempsey.
Round lG-This was short. Dempsey
back.hcclcd his man again aud Tell upon
him once morc.
Round H. Reagan led wide, when Dcmp-
| sey shot IN atcrrihc smash ON the nose with
his left, drawing q slrgm uf blood. Again
clinch, both down, DcmT-cy again on
| top.
Round Is Dempsey opened with ter
! riblc blow straight frum the shoulder. and
which Reagan supcrbly stopped. Dcmp-
sey then came short IN q pass Tor Reagan \
! eye, hut finally succeeded in humping
| him on the nose, aud again on the same
tender spot. Reagan seemed ratified, and
in clinch which followed, Dempsey got
Reagan's head in chauccry, aud chopped
| IL numerically. The cd nuid flowed
down the neck of the game fellow who
was giving the "NonpaUll' u hot battle
Dempsey threw Reagan and ~ ended the
] round.
Round Dempsey had thus FAR the
best Of the fight, and seemed likely 10 be-
| the winner. Reagan, however, went Ia
the doctor and took his medicine with u
cough. Reagan received two savage upper
cuts in u clinch, which resulted la more
| blood.
bound 20 Dempsey KEEP, an unholy ,aioo
on Rcagan's ribs. lIrhad alpndy bruised
keagans body until the oozing blood made
Il appear red. IIo WIS very cXaspcmting.
and made use Of his well known general
ship Ia advantage When Reagan went
down 10 avoid another TALL. Dempsey said,
snceringly Get up and fight, YOU damned
cur" Reagan did not relish this, but the
| round was closed.
Round y Reagan showed that he was
angry when he came up, aud tile fighting
! was last and furious. Reagan sent IN his
| blows right and left, aud the "Nonparci"
! did his own part of the hammcring, till q
clinch aud fall closed the round.
Round - This ruund was notable
! chiefly because ~ savage fall In Nhirh
| Reagan back warmed the earth
Round - Reagan dropped repeatedly
Ia avoid DvmpsCy's wrestling tactics
Round u Dempsey kept ON tanializing
Reagan, aud lac sarcasticnlly remarked
You ought a. have your spikc-un,' r.
frrring 10 his injured leg Reagan went
down ON his knee when Dempsey tried to
| clinch him.
Round - II was q savage one. Dcmp.
scy landed terrific blow on Rcngan's
eyes, following Il up with right aud LEFT On
koagun'R face Tho latter was game
through and through
Rounds % aud - Rapid ani effective
pounding Dempsey doing ihc work.
Rounds ~ to % Not remarkable, save
Tor Rpagan's frequent going down to save
himself, and by claims oi foul by Dcmp-
sry'a umpire, Who even urged Dempsey 10
strike Reagan while he was on his knee
Jack said hc would not take the chances of
losing on q foul.
Round j-lleapln msdo n good rally,
rushing Dempsey into his corner, but the
shouting, when added 10 the rush, excited
the greatest interest. Dempsey WIS taking
his time 10 do his man.
Rounds 10, 81 aud 3N Remarkable only
because Of q terrible thump in the thirty
seventh on Rcaglns ribs.
Rounds 30 ~ and II Wcrc warm. par.
iicularly the forty .ilrst, both mon aScfug.
ing up we'll
In the ioriy.nnt both men at the same
instant fetched each other vicious CLIPS
with right and left. Dempsey hAd scarcely
mark on him M this time. Ills left eye
was slightly swollen.
Rounds q, a. and a Practically closed
the battle.
IN these rounds Dempsey numerically
punished Reagan, whose lips were pulled
aud his left eye was badly swollen. lie
was, Il was voted by the spectators, ~
gmnc q man ~ ever stood in ring. lie
never cried quit
Round 4j-At the beginning Of this
r0und Bob Smith, at the solicitation II
lcagln's friends, who said lee had no
chance Oi winning, jumped into the ring
and threw up the sponge. The iivht
las'rd one hour aud nine minutes. In the
hfs ring there was eighteen minutes lght.
iig anil In the second 1ity-Onc minutes.
Nh, fight ended nj | O'Clock pm, leaving
Dempsey still the champion mlddic.Wcight.
Both men weighed at the ring today li7
pounds each.
dempsey has won thirty battles aud has
had six draws lie has never been de.
icaicd Reagan has only fought two fights
before. This Is his first defeat.
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